‘Exceptionally low murder rates’ and ‘very low gun circulation’ – Morocco makes case to host World Cup

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Morocco says "exceptionally low murder rates" and "very low gun circulation" are reasons it should host the 2026 World Cup.

Mummy found in Egyptian coffin that was thought to be empty

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The ancient sarcophagus had been sitting in a Sydney museum for more than 150 years, scientists say.

Secret world: The women in the UK who cannot report sexual abuse

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When powerful women began talking about their experience of sexual abuse, it had an effect on some of the most powerless women in the UK.

DR Congo: How one village massacre unfolded

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Rose is silent after a village massacre in DR Congo. The BBC hears horrifying accounts of how it unfolded.

DR Congo massacre: ‘My daughter was slashed with a machete’

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BBC Africa editor Fergal Keane visits the site of a gruesome massacre in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Egypt midfielder Elneny extends contract with Arsenal

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Egypt midfielder Mohamed Elneny signs a contract extension with Arsenal, as he gears up for the World Cup in Russia.

2026 World Cup: Fifa boss Gianni Infantino says bid process is ‘fair, objective and transparent’

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Fifa boss Gianni Infantino challenges "anyone" to find a fairer or more transparent bid process than the one for the 2026 World Cup.

José Filomeno dos Santos named suspect in $500m fraud case

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José Filomeno dos Santos is barred from leaving the country, Angola's deputy attorney general says.

Fixing fears over Iran-Sierra Leone game

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A friendly involving World Cup-bound Iran, who beat Sierra Leone 4-0, could be the subject of a match fixing inquiry.

Egypt election: Voters to elect president

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The incumbent, Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, is facing a sole challenger